Study on Bonding Properties of Birch with API Adhesive

Abstract

This paper aims at making a study on the bonding properties of birch with API adhesive. A non-formaldehyde adhesive to improve the bonding strength and water resistance of the emulsion was investigated. The adhesive was a composite system that was formulated from polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) emulsion, PVA, isocyanate and some other additives. In this study the effect of isocyanate at room temperature on the curing behavior of PVAc was investigated. A XPS technique has been established to analyze structure of crosslinking in bonding interface. The experimental results indicated that the occurrence for chemical reaction between PVAc-based API adhesive and birch wood.